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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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